Bible Contradicts Every Culture at Some Point

Many of us read a certain passage of Scripture and say, "That's so regressive, so offensive." But we ought to entertain the idea that maybe ...

Obedience Opens Up Scripture More Than Anything Else

Eugene Peterson writes in “Eat This Book”:

At age 35 I bought running shoes and began enjoying the smooth rhythms of long-distance running. ...

Woman Gives Every Prisoner a Bible

Kathy Lang's first day on the job was met with angry stares, bitterness, and harsh words.

"I hate you!" one girl shouted.

"I love you," ...

On Being Accident-Prone

A rabbi taught that experiences of God can never be planned or achieved. "They are spontaneous moments of grace, almost accidental."

His student ...

Bible and Prayer Equally Important

An old saint was asked, "Which is the more important: reading God's Word or praying?"

To which he replied, "Which is more important ...

Don't Mow Over the Burning Bush

Are all the activities that scream for my time really essential? Am I missing the burning bush for trying to keep the lawn cut?

Language as Art

Most of us would hesitate to call the kind of writing we do "art." ... There are indeed times, indeed most times are these, when we do use language ...

A Well Worn Bible

A Bible that's falling apart probably belongs to someone who isn't. (Quote from Charles Spurgeon)

The Bible as a Stream

The Bible is a stream of running water, where alike the elephant may swim, and the lamb may walk without losing its feet.

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I'd like all my books to be destroyed so that only the sacred writings in the Bible would be diligently read.